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Lazy Politics: Lafargue, Nietzsche, and Bataille Against the Grind

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The Bad Conscience of Friedrich Nietzsche

LaFarg finds an ally of sorts in philosophy for Friedrich Nietzsche, another figure who understood the value of time spent not selling one's labor. In his work The Gay Science, he lambasts the bad conscience, often expressed by those obsessed with work and progress. We buy back our enjoyment at the price of remaining servile to a principle of self-improvement says LaFarg.

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